Surf these sites: Conversion of arid grasslands to desert shrubland by grazing -- Photo essay illustrates the evolution of Mojave and Colorado River native grasslands to desert due to grazing. Illinois Prairie -- Information about the remaining prarie ecosystems in Illinois. Kasota Prairie -- Kasota Prairie is a 90-acre portion of the great prairies which covered one third of Minnesota before 1850. Juniper and oak forest the river side of the prairie, which lies on the bluffs of the Minnesota River Valley in south central Minnesota. Set aside as a preserved prairie ecosystem in 1984, virgin prairie remains untouched and areas changed by grazing are returning to their natrual state through careful management. Konza Prairie -- The Konza Prairie Research Natural Area (KPRNA) is representative of native tallgrass prairie in the Flint Hills of eastern Kansas. Planting a Prairie -- Information on how to restore a prarie.
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